We like to call this episode "A Brief History of Music." To understand where both music and its listenership stood at the beginning of he 20th century we trace the origins of music - with a specific focus on European and Indian music - across 4 key stages of evolution. We believe this fact base is critical to understand why film music and Raaja have the impact that they do on us today.

Also here's Part 1 of this series you might want to check out.

Key eras/aspects of music covered:

The stone age (musical cue: Dr. Jean-Louis Ringot on the lithophone)

Higher Civilizations - primarily the Greek and Indian eras

The B.C. to medieval ages of music (musical cues: Gregorian and Rig Veda chants)

The classical era of music (musical cues: Handel's Messiah and Raga Behag by Charumathi Raghuraman)

Participants:

Deepauk

Mahesh

Bala Chidambaram

Related books, links and references:

Raaja opening clip: Podhigai Interview with T.V.G

Opening Music: Sangeethame from Kovil Pura

Closing Music: Uliyin Osai

A short history of music by Curt Sachs

Shape of Ancient thought by Thomas Mcevilley

Bala's blog post on musical history